AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 75, 27 March 1912, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE LOCK OF ROABING OAMP." At His Majesty's Theatre yesterday evening "A Girl's Temptation" concluded a successful run of eight nights. The tint change ot programme will take place i to-night, by _Ir. George Marlow's Dramatic Company, in the shape of the first, production In New Zealand of an adaptation of Bret -Harte's well known and popular mining story, "The Luck of Roaring Ca-np." T_is play has achieved remarkable success. aud baa been received brilliantly where v. r it h&B been produced. The scenes axe laid ln Southern California and during tbe tlmo of the early gold digging days. The characters have been carefully selected by the authors, and are ably and faithfully portrayed by the various members of Mr. Mar-' low's Company. A feature of the production will be the elaborate stage picture*, amongst the most promlnert being that of The Devil's Gorge. During the unravelling of the carefully constructed plot, t_»re ura Intense dramatic situations and hlghlv exciting Incidents, which are counter-aiinccd by tbe diverting comedy, the whole, forming, it is claimed, a highly satisfactory end thorougily cujoyablc cronin„s entertainment. The play will be presented far four nights only. Seats may now be reserved at Wildman and Arey's.. OP-IUA HOUSE. The public, ever Interested ln Ju.ltsu, arc taking full advantage of the opportunity of seeing two exponents, Sblrna and Kamaedn, at the Opera House during this week. Other performers of no neaa order arc also appearing. NORWOOD'S HYPNOTIC COMPANY. Another large audience was attracted to tiie Town Hall lact evening, whe'i n further exposition ot the mysteries of hypnotism wa* give- by the professor and his ulster. Mis- Winifred Norwood, -otue really mystifying turno were received wlCa applause, especially where Ml*-. Norwood, at the pla_o. with er eyes closed, played numerous selections, chaiiftlng from tune to tune at the will of '.be professor. NBWBURY-SIViDA CONCERT. On Saturday next the last of tho popular scrleti of we-fcly concerts will be prv*«r_ted at the Town Hull by the New-ory-pada Company. Mr?. d*h3llp Newbury will _>a heard lv " Vbat Golden Day, ' specially wrf.teu for his voice, " Slciliana" and other setnetious. Item- render-d by Maduuie iCnilly Hpail.i will be advertised later. Other artists appoarlug arc Mr Harold Grcgtton, MWu In- -<<«worth iviolinist), Miss I'hyllU Mills (plfinlst). Mr. Oliver Farrow and llerr Loula Ullta l Collin!). Ueserved seals obtainable at Wlklruu and Arey's, and day nlea at Hancock's. AUCKLAND ItOWLS'O CLUB'S CONCERT Large booking- have bi»en rciwrded fur <-te Rowing Cluli's concert at the Town Mali on Friday night Many well.known vocal end musical artists arc appearing, Includ. Ing Mr. Harold Gn-gymi, who will give two recital- ou tne grand organ, llerr Pecriottfeh, who will contribute Paganlal's, "(.'arnival de Venice."' Mrs Cooko tuako* her re-»PIH-ariince, and the Ml**- i' end M. Knight and Miut Gardner will also contribute. Among otber artlils arc Messr*. F. U. Knymr, A. McE-waln, L. Atirahamn, T. Harris, F. S. Gardner, A. H. Klrlcj, O. X Farrow and the i'jrrlc Four. Tickets obtainable at Mt-« i.'.tril Campion's, y-.iecn--trevt, and box plan at Wildman and Arey'u. BALLAD CONCERT. A concert will be given at the Town Hall oa Good Friday evening, under the Clrcctloit of Mrs. lleury Hayward and Mr. T. Sbarp. Among the artists appr<ariug unite famous " H.-'-.v ism." tome ot whotr, arc appeariuit for the llrat tlmo tor same y*ar_. The hoi plan will be ouc& «t WUdmui and Arey's to-morrow. PICTURE ENTERTAINM'SW-*. Th« current prop-am-ie at the Queen's Coa'J maul Picture rii.-atn- U of Uw b.jh iiuallty alwaye appreciated by patror.a. Voday's tesstons are the last at which It In to b& aeon, the u-ual clu-ce ta_tog place tomufrrow. The programme screened nightly at the Lyric Theatre, this week has etldeally hit th.» public tasto Judging by the number of patrons pra-ent each ft-enl-ir. "Our Soidlers in tic Making," S spleudld aerlri ot vi'jwa of camp life «t l'«p«toetoe, Is a sp«cl—Jly lntere.UnjE tllni. The nsuiil weekly chanue will be submitted at tbe Uoy-l Alb«rt llo" this afturr.ouu and evening. Tho MlccUon seems lo 'ac a particularly happy oac. tbe star picture being "Medame Sans Gene," a maynlflcuut l'arlslaii production. Other Hems include a »H>lt>urcd drum-. "X_« Kl-pcmcnt," and Lake Cards,"* by Patbes Gaxette. |

A new programme will be shown at the Empire Tfcealre tbU ctenlug. Since Uoyward'a make tt the ml. to show nouo but the hlgbes: quality pictures the public may safely anticipate a. excellent aeries of O'uia.

The latest collection -t tho King's Theatre embraces a great variety of subjects c-l----cui_t-d to Interest the most capricious patron. Such Items as "The Politician', -irea-i," "Who's Wfio la Doggy -«Dd," "a Voiceless Message" are to bo met with ouly ln a programme of the highest quality.

This evening an excellent picture will be screened for the last time ln "Kol-nd. tbe Grenadier," a story of tbe time of Napoleon. The programme Introduced to-morrow la ateo one of tbe highest quality. The King Ueorge Theatre has been enjoy ing a good week consequent upon the exceptional merit of the current programme. "The Hermit's Gold."' "Saved from Crime" nud "Tne Boee Seller" amoug otbers are worthy of a place among the best collections. UOIXBIt SEATING. Skating is enjoying a bourn at the Prince's Rink, both afternoon and evening sessions being well attended dally. A long night la announced for to-morrow evening. Tbe Glide-way Skating Blnk has been enJoying a large patronage during the last few days. Even bigger attendances are expected with the advent of colder weather. S.P.C. FBI*. The Catholic Church is organising an fl.l'.C. Vela, to be held In the Town Hell at Easter, end it Is anticipated thnt this will be tbe biggest function of its kind held ln Auckland. An executive committee Is busy pushing forward all arrangements. an- a general meeting of tbose interested will he held on Friday next. In connection with the fels, a moonlight excursion will be held on Wednesday. •THE BOHEMIAN OIBL." A most creditable rendering of Balfe's operetta, "The Bohemian Girl,' In concert form, was given >iy the Birkenhead and Northcote Musical Society last evening, before a large audience, !:i the Foresters' Hall at Blrkc_head Mr W. T. Sharp con ducted. The soloists were Madame Chambers (soprano), &!•_ Bartlett (contralto), Messrs A. 11. Ripley (tenor), and J. W. It-nn (bass), who acquitted themselves admirably of the tasks assigned to them, so much so that lv almost every Instance double encores were demanded. The choruses were well sustained. The conductor was ably assisted by an efficient orchestra. Tbe piano accompaniments were played by Miss M. Whiter.